Etchers and Engravers pay range in San Francisco
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,090 a year or less, while the top 10% make $72,350 or more. The middle half of etchers and engravers in San Francisco earn between $46,970 and $59,210.
- $46K10th
- $47K25th
- $48KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $53,600 | $4,467 | $25.77 |
| Median | $48,190 | $4,016 | $23.17 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $46,970 | $3,914 | $22.58 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $59,210 | $4,934 | $28.47 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Etchers and Engravers pay in San Francisco vs. California and the U.S.
Etchers and engravers in San Francisco earn 5% more than the California average ($51,150) and 16% more than the U.S. average ($46,320). At the median the gap is +11% against the U.S. median of $43,310.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $53,600 | $48,190 | $46,090 | $72,350 | 80 |
| California | $51,150 | $46,480 | $38,890 | $74,510 | 1,040 |
| United States | $46,320 | $43,310 | $32,210 | $63,360 | 7,750 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Etchers and Engravers salary after taxes in San Francisco
On the average salary of $53,600, a single filer in San Francisco takes home about $43,839 a year, or $3,653 a month and $1,686 every two weeks. Taxes take 18% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is San Francisco a good place for etchers and engravers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the San Francisco area are 16% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 115.6), so the average $53,600 buys what about $46,362 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.6 times the median wage of all jobs in San Francisco ($74,260). A typical home costs $1,149,215, or 21.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Etchers and Engravers salary in other California cities
San Francisco ranks 2nd of 7 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($59,110).
- San Jose$59,110
- San Francisco$53,600
- Sacramento$52,690
- Los Angeles$51,210
- Riverside$49,790
- San Diego$46,400
- Oxnard$44,390
Highest-paying cities for etchers and engravers
Columbus, OH pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($61,710).
- Columbus, OH$61,710
- Green Bay, WI$61,220
- San Jose, CA$59,110
- New York, NY$57,520
- Cleveland, OH$56,290
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Etchers and Engravers salary in San Francisco: questions
How much do etchers and engravers make an hour in San Francisco?
$25.77 an hour on average, and $23.17 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level etchers and engravers salary in San Francisco?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,090 a year and the 25th percentile is $46,970, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the etchers and engravers take-home pay in San Francisco?
About $43,839 a year ($3,653 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $53,600. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do etchers and engravers earn more in San Francisco than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% more than the U.S. average for this job ($46,320).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 51-9194; area San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (41860). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 3.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.64, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.64).
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